Pros
- OutCast has some of the best clients around, both in name recognition and the client/agency relationship. On most accounts, I was regularly impressed with the level of partnership between parties. - The people of OutCast are some of the smartest, most passionate folks I've had the pleasure of working with. I was regularly inspired by my colleagues to think outside the box and pursue industries that I was passionate about myself. - At least compared to other agencies, OutCast has great benefits. PTO, monthly lunches, office snacks and awesome culture club events. - OutCast's leadership is second to none. The team, led by CEO Alex Constantinople, are PR household names and are so great to work for. They have a great evaluation process for new business that makes sure new clients always align with their values and the values of the agency.
Cons
- Between Slack + email, OutCast has a pretty bad "always on" culture. This can be worse if you are working on a large, demanding account. - Yearly promotion schedule pits similar-stage employees against each other for sake of promotions. Fosters an overly competitive environment. - High rate of turnover at early and mid stage positions, which is true at any agency. Felt like the "work horse" employees were routinely taken advantage of by more well-liked managers.